Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963 questions with correct answers

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? CORRECT ANSWER James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? CORRECT ANSWER They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? CORRECT ANSWER The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? CORRECT ANSWER They wanted a government based on the representation of the population What did the Great Compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that was finalized in the Constitution establish? CORRECT ANSWER A two-chamber congress What were the results of the three-fifths compromise? CORRECT ANSWER It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for the purpose of representation What was a Federalist argument in support of the ratification of the Constitution? CORRECT ANSWER A strong national government is better for national defense and economic growth Which concept was James Madison referencing when he stated, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition" in Federalist, no. 51? CORRECT ANSWER Separation of powers and checks and balances What is a judicial check on the executive branch? CORRECT ANSWER The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional